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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action did Sara take after hugging Kimiâ and telling her about someone's death?
(a) She collapsed on the floor.
(b) She broke a cup.
(c) She burst into tears.
(d) She sent Kimiâ away.

2. What action did Kimiâ take that resulted in Sara's decision to stop speaking to her for weeks?
(a) She dyes her hair blue.
(b) She bleaches her hair blonde.
(c) She gets a lip piercing.
(d) She cuts her hair short.

3. What emotion had Darius felt about Kimiâ's childhood behavior not aligned with prescribed gender norms in Iran?
(a) Acceptance.
(b) Denial.
(c) Regret.
(d) Resentment.

4. When Kimiâ returned home after a long period of absence, Sara hugged her and told her that which character had died?
(a) Mina.
(b) Darius.
(c) Emma.
(d) Khomeini.

5. Mina is said to have "inherited" her "sharp sense of humor" (261) from which character?
(a) Sara.
(b) Kimiâ.
(c) Emma.
(d) Leïli.

6. What activity does Kimiâ NOT mention as one of her favorite childhood activities?
(a) Skipping rope.
(b) Running.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Climbing trees.

7. What does Anna do when she finds out that Kimiâ is pregnant?
(a) She starts to sob.
(b) She screams.
(c) She kisses Kimiâ.
(d) She high-fives Kimiâ.

8. What was the first band Kimiâ discovered one day in a record shop?
(a) U2.
(b) Green Day.
(c) The Sex Pistols.
(d) Fleetwood Mac.

9. What is NOT an adjective Kimiâ uses to describe Dr. Gautier?
(a) Tall.
(b) Pale.
(c) Old.
(d) Sun-deprived.

10. Which character watched as Darius walked toward the mailbox to send his letter in Side A: Chapter 8?
(a) Sara.
(b) Emma.
(c) Kimiâ.
(d) Uncle Number Two.

11. How old was Kimiâ when she had a period of reading mostly poetry?
(a) 16.
(b) 21.
(c) 18.
(d) 23.

12. Darius resigned from the newspaper called Keyhan when a SAVAK agent was appointed to what position?
(a) Lead correspondent.
(b) Lead writer.
(c) Editor-in-chief.
(d) Minister of propaganda.

13. What adjective does Kimiâ use to describe her partner Anna's smile near the end of Side B: Chapter 2?
(a) Wry.
(b) Impish.
(c) Crooked.
(d) Beautiful.

14. What color are Kimiâ's eyes?
(a) Blue.
(b) Hazel.
(c) Green.
(d) Brown.

15. To what object does Kimiâ compare punk music?
(a) A life preserver.
(b) A bomb.
(c) A firecracker.
(d) A seatbelt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kimiâ says that contrary to everyone's expectations, she ended up accomplishing what goal?

2. In what year did Ruhollah Khomeini return to rule Iran after the Shah was deposed?

3. Kimiâ's secret reason for swimming is that she wants a body like which punk musician?

4. What country is Mina said to have idealized throughout her childhood?

5. Kimiâ calls 1979 "the year of" (193) what?

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